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12/23/2022
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By News Editors
Revealed: Nearly 100 potential PFAS-polluted sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia from fracking waste
PITTSBURGH — Waste from fracking wells that used PFAS — commonly known as “forever chemicals” — has been dumped at dozens of sites across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia — all of which could face contamination of soil, groundwater and drinking water as a result. (Article by Kristina Marusic republished from EHN.org) PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) […]
11/07/2022
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By Belle Carter
New islands, sunken ships and lost marine equipment emerge as Mississippi River continues to dry up
New islands, sunken ships and a vast array of lost marine equipment have emerged as drought continues to dry up the Mississippi River. The receding waters along the main river of the second-largest drainage system in North America recently revealed new and old treasures, including an old casino riverboat called Diamond Lady Riverboat in Lake McKellar. The […]
07/17/2022
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By Ramon Tomey
EPA doing “bare minimum” to address toxic PFAS pollutants in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been accused of doing the “bare minimum” in addressing the presence of so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water. A July 16 article published by the Guardian revealed that the type of water testing relied on by the EPA is limited in scope and probably missing significant levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances […]
07/30/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Scientists to investigate mysterious underwater sinkhole off Florida coast
Scientists are gearing up for an expedition deep off Florida’s gulf coast in August. The scientists, with help from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are looking to probe the Green Banana — a mysterious blue hole that begins 155 feet below the ocean’s surface. Blue holes are underwater sinkholes that form when rainwater dissolves a hole through limestone rock. They are thought to […]
07/23/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Using quality water filters can help reduce your exposure to potentially harmful microplastics, advise scientists
Research suggests that microplastics are in seafood and in the very water that you drink. While studies have yet to determine the harmful effects of microplastics on human health, experts recommend using water filters to reduce exposure to microplastics in tap water. A credit card’s worth of microplastics ingested weekly Findings from a separate study conducted by […]
06/11/2020
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By Cassie B.
Trial in San Francisco could lead to the removal of fluoride from drinking water
A trial is currently underway in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco in a lawsuit demanding that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ban fluoride chemicals from the water supplies across the U.S., and the outcome could finally put an end to a dangerous and common practice throughout the […]
12/23/2019
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By Cassie B.
Radioactive uranium site collapses into Detroit River, putting drinking water at risk
Michigan’s drinking water woes are poised to get even worse as officials recently confirmed that a property in Detroit that was contaminated with dangerous chemicals including uranium collapsed into the Detroit River on November 26. The Detroit Dock site collapsed as heavy aggregate piles were stored there over Thanksgiving weekend. Situated at 5851 West Jefferson, […]
11/27/2019
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By Edsel Cook
ALERT: Neonic pesticides in tap water react with chlorine to create hazardous chemicals that are 300 times more toxic
Researchers warn that conventional methods for treating water can trigger chemical reactions in neonicotinoid contaminants. The resulting metabolites are proven to be far more toxic than the original “neonic” pesticides. Their newest experiment followed up on their discovery of neonicotinoids in tap water sources. The team investigated the risk of the pesticides getting exposed to chlorine-based water treatments and transforming into chlorinated disinfection […]
09/18/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Advanced new technology protects drinking water from algal toxins naturally
The water crisis that struck Toledo in 2014 spurred local researchers to look for ways to protect drinking water supplies from microcystin contamination. Using natural bacteria that live Lake Erie, they developed a biofilter that destroys the toxic contaminant produced by algal blooms. Supported by the University of Toledo (UT) and led by Dr. Jason Huntley, the study identified 13 different species of bacteria […]
08/18/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Study reveals that toxic algae is causing dolphins to suffer from Alzheimer’s-like brain disease
The excessive blooming of blue-green algae might be responsible for the recent spate of deaths among dolphins. A pathological study found toxic compounds in the harmful algae that might cause a neurodegenerative problem similar to Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Miami autopsied the brains and bodies of 14 dead dolphins. For the first […]
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